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to the conflict of dates that drew some large exhibitors to other points, 

 but taking the classes all through, the qualtiy of the stock averaged 

 higher than has ever been the case before. All of the classes were well 

 filled, most of them running around twenty head or more., which made 

 the keenest of competition and gave the judge an opportunity to select 

 horses that closely conformed to his ideal type. Even the exhibitors 

 who were comparatively new at the business brought out their horses 

 in splendid condition and the list shows that they captured many coveted 

 positions. Probably the prizes have never before been distributed among 

 so many owners. 



Prof. W. L. Carlyle, Moscow, Idaho, assigned the places on the prize- 

 list. His was a big task, but he worked rapidly. Every horse got care- 

 ful inspection and an opportunity to show how he could go, but there 

 was no tarrying over those that fell below an exacting standard as to 

 underpinning, action and breed character. Altogether his decisions were 

 very favorably received, although some of them necessarily depended 

 upon a very close balancing of points. 



Sixteen aged stallions lined up at the first call, and there was not a 

 bad one among them. It did not take search, however, to discover an 

 outstanding winner in the big black Garage. He is of rare balance, 

 with proud impressive front, strong level top and croup, a full middle, 

 big hard bone and extra well made hocks. He trotted off with a long 

 stride, and whether going or standing he is an impressive horse. Strong 

 underpinning of good quality stamps Gillot, standing next, but he is not 

 so massive or so level of top as his rival, although he is more smoothly 

 turned than the other Burgess horse Halicte, which stood third. 



The Burgess stable also came to the front in the next class with a 

 black three-year-old called Indelicat that is built much like Garage, except 

 that he is lighter of waist at present. He is a horse of bold front, great 

 substance at each end and stands on excellent legs. The Truman colt 

 Ivers came in readily enough beside him, for, although he looks scarcely 

 so rugged, he is wide, powerful and smoothly made, with a very attractive 

 top. A colt of remarkable underpinning came third, but he is thin 

 after his season of seventy-five mares. This colt Indigene has hocks and 

 pasterns of a pattern to please a Scotchman, and his legs and feet bear 

 the undeniable stamp of superior quality. A horse of lower more blocky 

 pattern came fourth. 



The twenty-five two-year-olds included twelve from the Burgess stable, 

 among them the big black Juridique which won first at Nogent this sea- 

 son in a class of 208. He weighs over a ton now and is considerably 

 larger than any other colt in his class. A big chest and powerful stylish 

 front, deep flank and excellent legs and feet characterize him as a genuine 

 draft horse. Beside him stood a smaller, thinner colt of McMillan's, 

 Kallerman 2d, that attracted much attention by his rare balance of con- 

 formation from his long shoulder, and head carried high, to his long 

 level croup, powerful thighs, and legs and feet that look fit for many 

 years of service. One of the wide powerful drafty kind came into third 

 position for the Truman stable. 



